lower bound

American  

[loh-er] / ˈloʊ ər /

noun

Mathematics.

1. an element less than or equal to all the elements in a given set.

   The numbers 0 and 1 are lower bounds of the set consisting of 1, 2, and 3.

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lower bound Scientific  

1. A number that is less than or equal to every number in a given set.

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Example Sentences

"Given the spillovers from the war, we expect near-term demand for IMF balance-of-payments support to rise by somewhere between $20 billion and $50 billion, with the lower bound prevailing if ceasefire holds," Georgieva said.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

With the firm now having pushed against the lower bound of fund fees for years, Ramji was brought in with a mandate to expand other revenue streams, such as financial advice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 2, 2026

Most important, bariatric surgery seems to reset, to a lower bound, the body weight that the brain tries to maintain.

From New York Times • Oct. 31, 2023

Crypto crime hit a record $20.1 billion in 2022, Chainalysis said, calling this a lower bound estimate.

From Reuters • Oct. 23, 2023

Although the estimate has tightened, it is still not possible to report a lower bound for the neutrino’s mass.

From Scientific American • Feb. 21, 2022